COUNTIES CODE-JUROR FEES House SponsorsRep. Sidney H. Mathias 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 55 ILCS 5/4-11001from Ch. 34, par. 4-11001705 ILCS 305/4.1from Ch. 78, par. 4.1705 ILCS 305/5from Ch. 78, par. 5705 ILCS 305/8from Ch. 78, par. 8705 ILCS 305/10.2from Ch. 78, par. 10.2705 ILCS 305/10.4 new705 ILCS 305/15from Ch. 78, par. 1530 ILCS 805/8.33 new Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the clerk of the court shall collect a juror fund fee from each plaintiff and defendant, except as otherwise specified, and that the fees shall be deposited into a County Juror Fund. Increases fees for jury service after a juror fund fee is imposed. Preempts home rule powers. Amends the Jury Act. Provides that a person summoned for jury service is not required to use specified types of leave time. Contains provisions regarding: postponement and rescheduling the service of certain jurors; limits on the service of certain jurors; circumstances under which an individual may apply to be excused from jury service; penalties for failure to attend as a juror; and other matters. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Contains severability provisions. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:705 ILCS 105/27.1afrom Ch. 25, par. 27.1a705 ILCS 105/27.2from Ch. 25, par. 27.2705 ILCS 105/27.2afrom Ch. 25, par. 27.2aReplaces everything after the enacting clause with similar provisions that amend the Counties Code, the Clerks of Courts Act, and the Jury Act except that it provides that in each civil action filed after January 1, 2010, the clerk of the court shall collect a juror fund fee from each side, except as otherwise specified, and that the fees shall be deposited into a County Juror Fund. Provides that if there is more than one party on a side, the parties shall equally divide the payment of the fee. Increases fees for jury service after a juror fund fee is imposed. Preempts home rule powers. Deletes 2 provisions concerning a clerk of the circuit court collecting a fee for the services of a jury and a jury demand fee. Deletes provision stating that if the jury services fee is not paid by either party, no jury shall be called and the action shall be tried by the court. Deletes provision concerning ordinance violation cases punishable by only a fine that specifies a fee for the services of a jury. Provides that a person summoned for jury service is not required to use specified types of leave time. Contains provisions regarding: postponement and rescheduling the service of certain jurors; limits on the service of certain jurors; circumstances under which an individual may apply to be excused from jury service; penalties for failure to attend as a juror; and other matters. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Contains severability provisions. Effective immediately. 2/26/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/26/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/3/2009HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 3/13/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2009HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2009 5/28/2009HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 5/28/2009HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 25 Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; Rep. Lou Lang 5/28/2009HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 5/28/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 5/28/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote 5/28/2009HouseMotion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 005-004-001 5/28/2009HouseRemains in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 5/31/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die